Talbot Borough Council meets amid requests and finance
Monday October meeting hears correspondence from Hon Theo Beggs and J Drysdale Brown on Thistle Act amendments. Health, British trade, and animal protection matters discussed. Hall hire charges raised and reduced. public works and water needs reviewed. a fireworks fund not funded. consider excavating reservoir banks for extra capacity and employment. officer remuneration and accounts approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo. Beggs
Talbot
J. Drysdale Brown
Legislative Council
State Accident Insurance Office
Public Health Department
Congress
British Empire Trade League
Crs Ead
Gale
Shire of Chiltern
Melbourne
Chalmers
Society For the Protection of Animals
Drs Chalmers
Kad
Ararat
Weights and Measures Union
Thos, Kearney
P.L.C
Borough
Jamieson
Kearney
Council
Water supply applications face possible cutoffs amid drought
Mining Registrar Mr A K Roffey asks for a statement of water received for mining uses for the quarter ending September. J Groat's party and Miss Kidd request water supplies. With dry weather and falling storage, the mayor urges careful consideration. Dr Gale suggests supplying water this month if rain does not fall, otherwise supplies will be cut off. Debate notes water loss to a rocky reef and water waits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. K. Roffey
J. Groat
A. Monk
W. Mullins
A. Woodall
Miss Kidd
Gale
Beresford
Talbot Hospital Ball Ends With Strong Profits
The final meeting of Talbot Hospital Ball Committee reported receipts of £78 2s 6d and expenditures of £10 7s 9d, leaving £67 15s credit. Much of the total came from advance receipts and Farmers' Convention takings, praised as a pronounced success by the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cunningham
Mra Dowding
Mr. Deans
Mesdames Crooks
Jones
Lyons
Scott
Ball Committee
Allied advance and German retreat amid World War I fighting
The report notes Allied positions along the Aisne as generally satisfactory and says German forces in northern France number about two million. Antwerp operations began with German troop trains wrecked in a hasty retreat. A British submarine entered the Humber and engaged a German destroyer. Canada pledges up to 500000 men. blood purifier claims prominent medical use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aisne
France
Antwerp
Hume
Canada
England
Dominion
Talbot Lodge installs Bro. A Schulz as Master in May ceremony
The Talbot Masonic Lodge held a well attended installation of Bro. A Schulz as Worshipful Master with visiting Grand Lodge officers including Rt. War. Bro. A E McDonald and Rev. F. Robinson present. Past Masters honored Schulz with a Past Master's jewel and A J Stodart with an organist's jewel. A banquet, catered by Wor. Bro. Weickhardt, followed at Clones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bro. M. Tucker
Talbot Masonic Lodge
Maurice Tucker
Lp.m
A. Schulz
J.W
Jas. Hillard
W. J. Long; Chap., Wor. Bro. J. St. Desas, P.J.G.D
Treas
E. P. Dowding
P.G.D
A. Gale
D.C
P. W. Salmon
B. Dale
J.D
C. Cullip
J. H. Jones
Stewards
Bros
Rev. F. Robinson
Wor. Bros
Jamieson
G.H
E. PF. Dowding
G.D. J. R. Deana
J. H. Desble
M.donald
A.J. Stodart
Bro. Weickhardt
Clones
Don Edmonstone Declared South Riding Councillor Winner
The returning officer declares a majority for Don Edmonstone, tallying 28 to 0, as the elected Councillor for the South Riding of the Shire of Lexton. The declaration is dated October 5, with David R. Brewster serving as Returning Officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmonstone
Donald B
Prentice
James
Donald Edmonstone
Lexton
David R. Brewster
Shire of
Market Prices Reported From Maryborough and Clunes Sale
The Maryborough market lists vegetables fruit poultry pigs and,t oasters and ducks with prices in pounds shillings and pence. Clunes stock sale notes light cattle moderate sheep large lambs good buyer attendance and full market prices for cattle and lambs while woolly sheep hard to dispose of. Pigs quoted at late rates, lambs and merino variations, with prices given for cows steers and ewes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryborough
James Lewias
Germany
Clunes
Messrs
Crawford, Dowling
Seymour
Watering curtailment notice issued by Talbot Borough Council
The Talbot Borough Council warns water consumers of a limited reservoir supply during summer. To conserve, watering restrictions will be enforced and garden hoses require supervision while in use. Wasteful use will be dealt with promptly as the council seeks to limit daily supply hours. By order of the Council. P. W. Salmon, Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. W. Salmon
Talbot Area November Meetings Announced
A string of future meetings is listed for Talbot and surrounding areas including the Talbot Shire Council, Talbot School Committee, Talbot Prospecting and Progressive Association, Talbot Fire Brigade, Amherst District Hospital Board, and local library and cemetery committees. Dates span October 12 to November 30 with various locations such as Council Chambers and Borough Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexton
Council Chambers
Talbot
Prince Alfred State School
Talbo Fire Brigade
Maryborough Agricultural Show
Majorca Road
Talbot Borough Counci
Adenthly Mineting
Goard
Amherst District Hospital
Borough Hall
Commons
Daisy Hill
Amherst Cemetery
Talbot Public Library
Subscriptions Reminder and Forwarding Instructions
Subscribers are reminded that the last quarter ends in September and must forward their subscriptions promptly. The notice stresses timely action and visually clear presentation, naming Witthestens ROLMILT ALLEN as a contact.
Clarke's Blood Mixture and Pills advertised cures
Breach era medicine advertisement touts Clarke's Blood Mixture and Clarke's B 41 pills as cures for urinary discharges kidney disorders scrofula scurvy bad legs eczema pimples and skin diseases. Claims include mercury free formulas and forty years of success with sales through chemists and stores at 28 9d per bottle amid warnings of imitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke
Cheap Excursion to Ballarat Band Contest
October 24 1914 excursion from Talbot to Ballarat for a band contest leaves Talbot at 9.2 am returns Ballarat at 11 pm tickets at half price available from Mr Geo Robinson news agent Talbot price 3s 6d to return within one month discounts noted in local notice
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talbot
Ballarat
Geo. Robinson
Amherst land purchase for building purposes noted
An item in Amherst references the purchase of brick and land for building needs, with names Rev. Mason and W. J. Long attached. Details are fragmented but indicate a tender or transaction related to property acquisition and construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lternate
Amherst
Resois
Rev. Mason
Bot
W. J. Long
Talbot
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Taylor
Cra Taylor
Ead
Tysoe
J. H. Jessup
Dr Taylor
Talbot Hotel
Ors Ead
Fizins
Ter Chalmers
Mullins
R Beresford
Woodall
I’. Allison
Messrs Woodall and Grose
Rocky Flat
Public Works Committee
Water Supply
Talbot Hospital
Ball
Ularke
Jamnea M'Dermaid
Nuggetty Gully
Thos. Syrne
County of
South Riding
Commercial
Borough of
Talbot Prospecting and Progressive Association
P. T. Wizard
Hatter, Mercer, & Complete Outfitter
the House of Quality and Value
High Street
Australia
Richards and Co
Price
Sturt St
J. C. Dearden
Prop
Dirse
Rolmilt Allen
Propricter
Maryborough Agricultural Society
J. Lewtas
Adam B. Ross
Root
Crescent
A. B. Ross
Leamington Oils
Ennis
Talbot and District
Bowenvale
Cwndolenge
Overcoat News
John Zimmer
High St
Hodkinson Studios
Town Mall
Marth
Genta
J. J. McDonald
Wilson's
Street
Wisher and Co
M‘cormack
International Harvester Co
J. J. M'Donald
Ballarat Street
Co-Operative Batter & Cheese Factory Co
Ream
Say Quenney
London Bank of Australia, Ltd
Talbot National Bank of Australasia, Ltd
Nowntead
N.B
Teeehold
Mevcyant CO
Market Street
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